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Platform Cost Multiple Authors Search Blog Archives Use your own Domain Name Blogroll Static Page Creation
WordPress.org
[User is responsible for setup* and maintenance]

Yahoo! Hosting

Blue Host

GoDaddy.com

Server/Database setup is pre-installed with these companies

Yes Yes Via plugin Via Plugin Yes WordPress.org
[User is responsible for setup* and maintenance]
Free Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Movable Type
[User is responsible for setup* and maintenance]

 

Yahoo! Hosting

NEXCESS.NET

Server/Database setup is pre-installed with these companies

Yes Yes Via Plugin Via Plugin Yes

Movable Type
[User is responsible for setup* and maintenance]

 

Anywhere from free to $279+ depending on personal vs levels of commercial usage Yes Yes Yes

Via Plugin

No

TypePad
[Company is responsible for setup* and maintenance]

Included in Subscription Knowledgebase Yes Yes Yes Yes

TypePad
[Company is responsible for setup* and maintenance]

$5-$15 a month Yes, in Pro Package only Yes Plus and Pro Levels only Yes Yes
Platform Recommended Hosting Companies Public Help Forums Add Your own Advertising / Ability to Monetize Blog Traffic Stats

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Platform $$$ Multiple Authors Blog Search for Users Use your own Domain Name Blogroll
(List of Favorite Blog Links in Sidebar)
Static Page Creation

Blogger
[Company is responsible for setup* and maintenance]

Included and free Yes Limited to AdSense Ads Via Third Party No No

Blogger
[Company is responsible for setup* and maintenance]

Free Yes No Yes No No
WordPress.com
[Company is responsible for setup* and maintenance]
Included and free Yes Yes Minimal Yes Yes WordPress.com
[Company is responsible for setup* and maintenance]
Free Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Expression Engine
[Company is responsible for setup* and maintenance]
Additional Fee $9-$72/month, plus 20% off of blog license fee Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Expression Engine
[Company is responsible for setup* and maintenance]
Anywhere from free to $249+ depending on personal vs levels of commercial usage Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
SquareSpace
[Company is responsible for setup* and maintenance**]
Included in Subscription No, but they have tech support included in price Yes Yes No Yes SquareSpace
[Company is responsible for setup* and maintenance**]
$7-$17/ month Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

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* Setup means database and software setup. All customization is still the blogger's responsibility.

** Maintenance means software and database upgrades and security updates. Check individual hosting company policies - some of them offer the option to do this on behalf of their hosting clients.

There are always other hosting companies out there. The ones linked here are the ones I know the most about or have the most experience with.     If you don't know how important statistics are, just be sure to plan on needing as much information as possible. :) You might not need this option This one, though not critical, is pretty darn important.

* Setup means database and software setup. All customization is still the blogger's responsibility.

** Maintenance means software and database upgrades and security updates. Check individual hosting company policies - some of them offer the option to do this on behalf of their hosting clients.

    This one, though not critical, is pretty darn important. Give as much thought as possible to your domain name before finalization.You risk losing visitors if you need to change this at a later date.   Visit Wordpress.org to read more about static vs. dynamic page creation - the explanation is good and is not limited to Wordpress-specific info.